Fragrance comparison

Anthomaniac vs Compliment

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anthomaniac

Ningen Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #68,318 White FloralFloral

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Compliment

Maison Violet

3.90306 votes

Rank #32,293 White FloralTuberose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anthomaniac takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anthomaniac
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Compliment
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Anthomaniac3/4

Compliment1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anthomaniac
Sillage & projection: Anthomaniac
Value for money: Anthomaniac
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Compliment

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AnthomaniacNingen Parfums

ComplimentMaison Violet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 72%

3.90/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAnthomaniac

SillageAnthomaniac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAnthomaniacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

tuberose88%

green77%

floral65%

animalic53%

sweet42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangePassionfruit

Heart

Damask RoseRose de MaiOsmanthusTuberoseCassisGardeniaJasminePeony

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskHeliotropeVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

Orange BlossomPalmarosaEucalyptusViolet LeafPeony

Heart3 to 4 hours

TuberoseJasmine SambacJasmineYlang-YlangFreesiaHawthornHeliotrope

Base4 to 6 hours

BenzoinVanillaHayFlax

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Jasmine, Peony and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Compliment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer81

Fall52

Winter25

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex16

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,318

PerfumerEmrys Au, Eugene Au

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,293

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerComplimentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anthomaniac by Ningen Parfums presents a dense floral arrangement backed by heavy woods. Bright passionfruit and bergamot flash in the opening before giving way to rich osmanthus, ylang-ylang, and tuberose. The base brings dry patchouli and earthy sandalwood alongside clean musk. It suits lovers of strong yellow and w…

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Compliment by Maison Violet presents a bright, leafy interpretation of classic white floral perfumery. The scent starts with a crisp burst of eucalyptus, violet leaf, and orange blossom, cutting through traditional floral sweetness with brisk herbal air. As the initial freshness settles, a generous heart of tuberose, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anthomaniac or Compliment?

Anthomaniac takes 3 of 4 categories. Anthomaniac is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes; Compliment is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes. Choose Anthomaniac for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Compliment for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anthomaniac or Compliment?

Anthomaniac lasts longest (Anthomaniac 73/100, Compliment 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anthomaniac or Compliment?

Anthomaniac projects furthest (Anthomaniac 67/100, Compliment 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anthomaniac and Compliment smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Jasmine, Peony and Heliotrope.

Is Anthomaniac or Compliment better for summer or winter?

Anthomaniac suits evening wear; Compliment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anthomaniac and Compliment?

Anthomaniac has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Passionfruit, heart notes of Damask Rose, Rose de Mai, Osmanthus and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Heliotrope. Compliment has top notes of Orange Blossom, Palmarosa, Eucalyptus and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Hay and Flax.